Brunson sparks Knicks to Game 1 playoff victory over Hawks
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The New York Knicks opened their first-round playoff series with a win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Madison Square Garden.
Point guard Jalen Brunson set the tone in the early minutes, helping New York seize momentum that carried through the night. The performance headlined the Knicks’ list of “heroes,” while several Atlanta miscues landed the Hawks in the “zeros” column of the post-game breakdown.
The victory gives the Knicks a 1-0 edge in the best-of-seven series, with Game 2 scheduled for Monday in New York.
Source: New York Post
